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The Worlds Scoring Videos have been posted on USASFRules.com along with a video of the judges meeting from 2013. There are separate videos for: 2013 Worlds Judges Meeting Intro to Worlds Scoring Worlds Scoring-Stunts Worlds Scoring-Pyramids Worlds Scoring-Sync Tumbling Worlds Scoring-Comments on Score Sheets Here is the 2013 Worlds Judges Meeting video:

KSTV profiled the University of Kentucky cheerleading program.

The Guardian published Women Should Try Cheerleading and Ballet, Says Sports Minister. In an interview with the Telegraph, she added: “You don’t have to feel unfeminine … There are some wonderful sports which you can do and perform to a very high level and I think those participating look absolutely radiant and very feminine such…

Event 13 was my third of 5 events in the Pacific time zone and it had some of the busiest days I’ve had this season, running over 250 teams on 1 floor. The event itself was fine, but I feel like we’ve regressed with some of the rules violations. There were several teams passing though…

The Times of Israel published Sports Minister Supports Nixing Cheerleading Acts. Zandberg suggested that cheerleading acts should be eliminated from games because they were “an institution that maintains stereotypes and sexist perceptions of women and leads to the objectification of the female body.”

RantSports.com published NFL Cheerleading Scam is a Joke; Bengals Cheerleader Latest to Tell All. The NFL cheerleading scam has now spread to a second AFC North team as former Cincinnati Bengals cheerleader Alexa Brenneman has come forward, just like a former Baltimore Ravens cheerleader to say that she was taken advantage of while performing as a…

All USASF member Junior Dance Teams have the opportunity to qualify for the Junior Dance Worlds! If your team would like to qualify, simply submit a DVD of your team performing at a Dance Worlds Bid event for consideration. Click for more information: DVD submission details Download DVD submission form Find a Dance Worlds Bid…

Central Michigan Life published Spirit of Love: Cheerleading Brings Couple Together Despite Varying Paths. “My brothers, as you can imagine, still actually give me a hard time for it,” Terpstra said. “People are pretty caught off guard by it, but a lot of it is because they don’t know what goes into it. They just…

Event 12 took me to the largest cheerleading event in the Southeast, maybe the World, and there were some great performances including 1 of the 2 best I’ve seen this season. For the most part it seemed like teams continued to settle into their routines and continued to increase the performance side of things. I’m…

WRCBtv.com published Cheerleading and Dance Competition Helps Local Economy. “When you bring 10,000 into a city, most of those people are staying in hotels every night. Eat out for breakfast lunch and dinner. They’re paying for parking and going to the shops. When you do the math you start seeing some pretty good money coming in…

My Fox Memphis published Life-threatening Cheerleading Fall Leads to Local Triumph. “I was supposed to be doing a front flip and instead dove. I was estimated about 15-feet and just dove and hit the top of my head,” recalled Robinson, “It was like pain all over but at the same time tingling and numb all at…

Several gym owners have reported receiving letters from ASCAP requesting payment for an annual licensing fee. An example of the letter is below: ASCAP’s more than 487,129 songwriter and publisher members thank you for using music in your business. As you know, music plays a valuable role in creating an environment that attracts and retains…

560 cheerleading teams from across the U.S. competed at Walt Disney World Resort® in Orlando MEMPHIS, Tenn. – Feb. 10, 2014 – After months of practice, more than 11,000 of the country’s top high school cheerleaders competed this weekend in the National High School Cheerleading Championships, produced by the Universal Cheerleaders Association, a Varsity brand.…

Event 11 took me to the East Coast and an event I’ve never been to before. The event was fine and I feel like the teams continued to show good midseason form. Of course there were some that walked away disappointed in their performance, but I don’t recall seeing any teams that truly didn’t seem…

The Wire published Inside the Cheerlebrity Economy. Fans follow the queens of the scene, cheerlebrities, obsessively. After Gardner, there’s Carly Manning, Cami Branson, Peyton Mabry, Gabi Butler, and Jamie Andries. Young girls light up at the sound of these names and rush to take photos with the teenagers at competitions. Tumblr users debate the cheerlebs’…

Fathom Events and Nfinity Athletic are thrilled to bring the ultimate cheerleading competition to the big screen as “Nfinity Champions League Cheerleading Event” somersaults into over 650 select U.S. movie theaters on Thursday, April 10 at 7:30 p.m. (local time). Pre-recorded four days earlier, this exclusive one-night cinema event will feature action-packed routines showcasing acrobatics,…

The USASF sent the February eNews last week. USASF Professional Membership USASF Professional Members are eligible to participate on committees, vote for cheer rules and be nominated for awards like Cheer or Dance Coach of the Year. Are you eligible? Activate your Professional Membership now! (More Information) Submit Your Dance Rules Proposal Do you have…

Congratulations to the five new coach members, five new event producer members and two new affiliate members that will serve a two year term on the NAB. USASF National Advisory Board elections were held January 28-31, 2014. All USASF Professional Members were eligible to vote. Coaches Tanya Roesel, Midwest Cheer Elite, OH Lee Grobstein, Star…

Event 10 continued my west coast swing, this time in a slightly warmer location. Despite Thursday and Friday being challenging travel days for many of the judges, everyone made it before the first team took the floor. The event itself was fine and I felt like more teams were growing into their routines. I don’t…